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How To Make Romesco Sauce
Romesco sauce is a smooth blend of roasted red bell pepper, Roma tomatoes, almond butter, and seasonings like garlic and smoked paprika. This sauce has a rich, slightly smoky flavor balanced with a creamy texture from the almond butter and olive oil. It can be served warm or cold and pairs well with vegetables, pasta, or as a dip for crackers. The simplicity of blending all ingredients makes it an approachable addition to various dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
205 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Spanish
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper roasted
- 1 cup Roma tomato about 3 tomatoes
- ¼ cup olive oil 60 mL
- 3 Tbsp almond butter 48 g
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp lemon juice 10 mL
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper ground
Instructions
- Blend: Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and blitz until smooth.
- Serve: Serve warm or cold with just about anything...crackers, veggies, pasta, whatever!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2Tbsp
Calories
205kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
2.4g
(12%)
Sodium
297mg
(12%)
Potassium
349mg
(7%)
Fiber
2.7g
(11%)
Sugar
3.4g
(7%)
Vitamin A
1550IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
85.8mg
(95%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Tbsp | |
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4g | 12% |
| Sodium | 297mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 1550IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 85.8mg | 95% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.